Family
Directed byDon Palathara
Written by
Produced by
Sanita Chittilappilly
  • Anto Chittilappilly
Starring
CinematographyJaleel Badusha
Edited byDon Palathara
Music byBasil C J
Production
company
Newton Cinema
Running time
111 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Family is an Indian Malayalam-Language drama film directed, written and edited by Don Palathara and co-written by Sherin Chatherine. The film premiered at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) on 28th January 2023. The film was also screened at 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival 2023.[1] The film is produced by Sanita Chittilappilly and Anto Chittilappilly through their production company Newton Cinema.[2] It features Vinay Forrt, Divya Prabha, Abhija Sivakala, Nilja K Baby and Mathew Thomas in pivotal roles.[3][4][5][6]

Plot

Sony, a Catholic man in his late twenties from rural central Kerala, comes across as a do-gooder and a well-wisher at the first glimpse. However, lurking behind his public persona is a different character. Even as some of his family members become aware of his deeds, they are silenced by the system, which mindfully and actively protects men, their delinquencies, and secrets. The family thus becomes a sturdy closet, where skeletons of the past are kept unknown and unseen by the world outside. The film tries to understand how the family system operates like the mafia when it comes to the crimes from within.

Cast

Awards & Nominations

Year Event Category and award Recipient(s) Result Ref.
2023 Halicarnassus Film Festival,Turkey Best Film Family Won [8]
2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Indie Film 2023 Family Nominated [8]
2023 Indian Film Festival of Melbourne Best Director Don Palathara Nominated [8]

Release

The film was premiered at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam (IFFR) in January 2023.[9] Family was also screened at 14th Bengaluru International Film Festival.[1] It has also been selected as one among the five contenders for the Young Jury Prize at the 68th edition of the prestigious Cork International Film Festival in Ireland.[10][11][12][13][14]

Family was also been chosen as one of the two Malayalam films in the International Competition section for the 28th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK), held in December 2023.[15][16]

Reception

Since its premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Family has enjoyed sold-out screenings and immediate acclaim from audiences and media worldwide. It was hailed as a riveting exposé, skillfully crafted with a thought-provoking and provocative filmmaking style by director Don Palathara. [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' ബെംഗളൂരു അന്താരാഷ്ട്ര ചലച്ചിത്രമേളയിൽ". Mathrubhumi. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  2. ↑ Desk, Web (2022-11-05). "'ഫാമിലി'യുമായി ഡോണ്‍ പാലത്തറ; വിനയ് ഫോര്‍ട്ടും ദിവ്യ പ്രഭയും പ്രധാന താരങ്ങള്‍, ഫസ്റ്റ് ലുക്ക് പോസ്റ്റര്‍ പുറത്തിറങ്ങി". www.mediaoneonline.com (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  3. ↑ "Vinay Forrt's next titled 'Family'; here's the first look poster". The Times of India. 2022-11-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  4. ↑ "വിനയ് ഫോർട്ടിന്റെ 'ഫാമിലി'; സംവിധാനം ഡോൺ പാലത്തറ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  5. ↑ "'ഫാമിലി'യുമായി വിനയ് ഫോർട്ടും ടീമും, ഫസ്റ്റ്ലുക്ക് പുറത്ത്". Mathrubhumi. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  6. ↑ "Family movie | ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ ചിത്രം 'ഫാമിലി'; നായകൻ വിനയ് ഫോർട്ട്". News18 Malayalam (in Malayalam). 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  7. 1 2 "Don Palathara's Family wins Best Film award at Halicarnassus Film Festival, Turkey". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2023-12-28.
  8. 1 2 3 4 "Vinay Forrt starrer 'Family' wins Best Film at Halicarnassus Film Festival in Turkey". English.Mathrubhumi. 2023-07-26. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  9. ↑ "Newton Cinema's 'Family' to have its world premiere at the 52nd International Film Festival of Rotterdam". The Week. Retrieved 2023-09-12.
  10. ↑ "Don Palathara's Family to be screened at 68th Cork International Film Festival in Ireland". The Indian Express. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  11. ↑ nithya. "68-ാമത് കോർക്ക് ഇന്റർനാഷണൽ ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവൽ: ഐറിഷ് പ്രീമിയറിനായി ഒരുങ്ങി 'ഫാമിലി'". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  12. ↑ Desk, 24 Web (2023-09-19). "ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി' അയ‍ർലന്റിലെ 68ാമത് കോ‍ർക്ക് ചലചിത്രമേള മത്സരവിഭാഗത്തിൽ". Twentyfournews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ↑ "ഐറിഷ് പ്രിമിയറിനൊരുങ്ങി 'ഫാമിലി'; കോർക്ക് ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിൽ മത്സര വിഭാഗത്തിൽ". ManoramaOnline (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  14. ↑ "അയർലൻഡിലെ കോർക്ക് ഇന്റർനാഷണൽ ഫിലിം ഫെസ്റ്റിവലിൽ ഇടം നേടി ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ 'ഫാമിലി'". Mathrubhumi. 2023-09-19. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
  15. ↑ Bureau, The Hindu (2023-10-15). "Family, Thadavu chosen as Malayalam films for the International Competition section of IFFK". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-10-16.
  16. ↑ Entertainment, The Cue (2023-10-15). "'IFFK2023 ഡോൺ പാലത്തറയുടെ ഫാമിലിയും ഫാസിൽ റസാക്കിന്റെ തടവും മത്സരവിഭാഗത്തിൽ' ; മലയാള ചിത്രങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു". The Cue (in Malayalam). Retrieved 2023-10-16.
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